Melbourne couple say they lost $40,000 after falling victim to possible Optus hack
A Melbourne couple who have lost $40,000 to scammers says the experience has been like watching their house burn down. Mary-Jane Daffy and Jim Marinis, who own and operate a cafe, believe they are victims of the Optus hack, with cyber criminals able to use their data to withdraw their cash, and set up loans and credit cards in their name. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The staggering amount of money Aussies lose to scams revealed Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> Daffy said the ordeal “snowballed” when the couple noticed an unauthorised transaction. “Jim turned to me and said, ‘why did you take $9000 in cash out of the bank?’,” Daffy told 7NEWS. “And I said I didn’t. “It snowballed from there.” Melbourne small Business owners Mary-Jane Daffy and Jim Marinis have told their harrowing story of being scammed thousands of dollars. Credit: 7NEWS The couple says around $40,000 has been stolen via teller withdrawals, while the scammers have racked up anothe...